An Act To Create A Separate Department Of Child And Family Services
This bill proposes creating a new, separate Department of Child and Family Services in Maine to manage child welfare operations. It authorizes funding for approximately 20 new staff positions, including a commissioner and various support roles, to run the department's central office. The legislation also adjusts the effective dates for these changes to the 2025 fiscal year and updates references to the legislative session.
Bill status
failed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 28, 2023
Last action Nov 20, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 3, 2024
How they voted
22–8
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 35
Apr 3, 2024
D
Democratic22
54% Yea
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican12
75% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
24
Key actions
5
Committee
5
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee Amendment "A" (S-641) READ and ADOPTED
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Upper · Passed
On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Minority Ought to Pass As Amended Report ACCEPTED
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (22-8-5)
senate
Apr 2, 2024
Legislature · Passed
Reported Out - ONTP/OTP-AM
legislature
Feb 28, 2023
Committee
The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.
lower
Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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